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Fort Smith Ark Dec 12t /64[1864] Christopher [Christian H.] Isley Esq: Saint Joseph Mo. My Dear Friend: Your Letter written at the residence of my father in Wathena Kansas has been most gladly received. We greatly feared that illluck had befallen you; as we heard of the Capture of the train which you started with from this Post. I remarked to my wife that the Pony and the money were but small losses if you had been so misfortunate as to fall into the hands of the Enemy. She replied that she would not care for the Pony &c if she could know that you had reached your wife [Marie Elizabeth Dubach Isely] in safety For said she, imagine how I would feel if you had been thus Captured on your way home, after having served honorably & faithfully for the term of three years. I was more than gratified, you may bet, to know of your return to Saint Joseph Mo. I hope you may soon join your wife and be once more happy. I am under many obligations to you for the favor you conferred upon me by taking through the Pony and money safely. I want you to write from Saint Joseph Mo, and give me all the news of interest to me. Tell me how the sentiment of the place is by this time, on the subject of Union or Disunion

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Fort Smith Ark Dec 12t /64[1864] Christopher [Christian H.] Isley Esq: Saint Joseph Mo. My Dear Friend: Your Letter written at the residence of my father in Wathena Kansas has been most gladly received. We greatly feared that illluck had befallen you; as we heard of the Capture of the train which you started with from this Post. I remarked to my wife that the Pony and the money were but small losses if you had been so misfortunate as to fall into the hands of the Enemy. She replied that she would not care for the Pony &c if she could know that you had reached your wife [Marie Elizabeth Dubach Isely] in safety For said she, imagine how I would feel if you had been thus Captured on your way home, after having served honorably & faithfully for the term of three years. I was more than gratified, you may bet, to know of your return to Saint Joseph Mo. I hope you may soon join your wife and be once more happy. I am under many obligations to you for the favor you conferred upon me by taking through the Pony and money safely. I want you to write from Saint Joseph Mo, and give me all the news of interest to me. Tell me how the sentiment of the place is by this time, on the subject of Union or Disunion